New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08

frocsome character less numerous than Aev 49,
since become II did not make particularly brliso, ~
ginning. but It rapidly improved and 1t became ~
efficient and delightful dramatic organzatonau aieus
In merrymaking and as excellent In quality a. yas
prosperous In the public favor
The first piece produced by Mr. Salisbury wa.
"The Brook" Subsequently he brought for.
ward "The GreenROom" and "Three OF
Kind" With all Of them the Troubaiours have
succeeded in pleasing the public The IIamming Bird"
Is arcical piece, in which the dependence has been
placed upon GROSS purposes and equivoke The plot l.
slender but neat The incidents and lnd
spersed with taking songs The piece has been yesv
pretty mounted Mr. Nate salisbury who had an esns
% feas fs yA S
that piquant soubrette Miss Nellie McHenry. gave a
Bocke Mr.. George Baekus, Mr.: F. p Blair and others
bright scenery and mclodious sounds hustle OF inno
cent frolc the atmosphere of refined pleasure, and dis
play Of tht graceful art which gives monentary i'm
portance to thousand airy n0things and sends away s
auditor IN contented and kindly mood II good pur.
dours was most suspicious for the Of their present
engagement
ROSE COGHILAN AS PEG WOFFINGTOy
Aperformance OF Peg Worngton by Miss Rose Coghlan
Is positive novelty TO habitua paygoers I'm this cty
She played the part when she at waachs Theatre
and her presentment OF it admired for briliancy
dash and force. Last night she acted before consd
in such way to give conspicuous emphasis the ad
vantage of ample experience well fine natural
ability and physical and temperamental fitness when
the task 10 be fulfilled Is the portraiture ,or
most dilic nit hgh-comedy character. All the
conditions favor Miss Coghans success Peg Wofnqton
or Celtic descent q woman OF luxuriant vitality and
sparkling beauty, mature In mind aud. as an actress
remarkably we'll equipped By training in the best com
ely school OF the present day. Miss Coghan in taking on
the gse Of Peg WoDngton, has but little way 20
The element In which her performance might ba
strengthened IL the element of deep feeling The hghest
moment that cones to Peg WoHgton In the comedy ia
the moment OF selfabnegatiOn. in the picture seen.
when the womans heart, melted by the prospect ~
her rivals misery, rises above its passion and
recognizes that there sometl ing far nObler human
the possession OF what love- Tie Suggestion AZ
this point is OF positive grandeur in character and CON
duct and II Is seldom that actress or Peg Wosgtoa
has made this sufficiently felt Miss Coghlans perform.
ance delighted by its rnness its grace, It's wealth on
beautiful life and its freedom from all appearance of
effort. The disinctvely brilliant portions Of the piece
the portions requiring distinction OF manner an arch or
geefuor tanning spirit OF raillery. those portions
tina. instinct with cool splendid scorn--
were made especially effective.
The piece been produced with good working cast
of parts. including Mr.. Gilmour Pomaader Mr. Lib
man IA Ernest Vane Miss Peters Kty CIice aud Mr.
John g. Mcdonald "a Tripiet.
Masks and Faces" will be played until Thursday
when IL will give place to " As You Like 1t"